KR20080082514A - Connector apparatus for card - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector device for a card is provided to reduce the dimension of a card insertion direction of a housing. When the first card(1) is disposed at a certain mounting position of a housing(3), a contact terminal of the first card is connected with the first connection terminal(6) and the second connection terminal(7) corresponding to the second card is retreated in a direction in this it is separated from the first card, by using a cam plate of a moving member(9). When the second card is disposed at a certain mounting position of the housing, a contact terminal of the second card is connected to the second connection terminal and the first connection terminal is retreated in the direction in which it is separated from the second card, by using the cam plate of the moving member.

Description

Connector device for card {CONNECTOR APPARATUS FOR CARD}

The present invention relates to a card connector device capable of mounting a plurality of cards having different shapes.

As a connector device for cards in which a plurality of cards having different shapes can be inserted in the same direction, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1. This patent document 1 discloses the structure which arrange | positioned the position of the connection terminal of the housing | casing with which the contact terminal of each of several cards from different lengths is connected back and forth in the card insertion direction. As a result, when each of the plurality of cards is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the contact terminals of the respective cards are correctly connected to the corresponding connection terminals, so that electrical failure is not caused.

(Patent Document 1) JP 2005-135627 A

By the way, considering a case where a plurality of cards having the same length and the contact positions from the front end portions of the cards are also almost identical, in order to be insertable in the same direction, the positions of the respective connecting terminals of the housing are not approached. Can not be done. Thereby, the contact terminal of a card is connected to the connection terminal which does not support, and there exists a possibility of causing an electrical defect. Therefore, as in the prior art described in Patent Document 1 described above, if the position of the connection terminal of the housing is to be arranged at a sufficient distance before and after the insertion direction of the card so as not to cause an electrical defect, the connection terminal arranged inside the housing The card having the contact terminal connected to is basically located inside the housing. This results in a situation in which it is difficult to take out the card when ejecting the card. In addition, the housing is lengthened before and after the card insertion direction, which causes a problem of increasing the size of the card connector device.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described actual state in the prior art, and an object thereof is a first card and a second card having almost the same length, and the positions of the contact terminals from the front ends of the cards are also almost the same. When the card is mounted, even a card mounted at a predetermined mounting position inside the housing can be easily taken out when the card is ejected, and a card connector device capable of relatively shortening the dimension of the card insertion direction of the housing can be provided. have.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a contact between a first connecting terminal to which a contact terminal of the first card is connected, and a second card to a housing in which each of the first card and the second card is selectively inserted. The contact terminal of the said 1st card is connected to the said 1st connection terminal, when the 2nd connection terminal with which a terminal is connected is arrange | positioned before and behind a card insertion direction, and the said 1st card is arrange | positioned in the predetermined mounting position of the said housing. The second connecting terminal is retracted in the direction away from the first card, and the contact terminal of the second card is moved to the second position when the second card is disposed at a predetermined mounting position of the housing. A connecting terminal retracting member for connecting to the connecting terminal and retracting the first connecting terminal in a direction away from the second card is provided.

According to the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the connecting terminal retracting member is arranged so that the second connecting terminal corresponding to the contact terminal of the second card is separated from the first card. In the retracted state, the contact terminal of the first card can be connected to the first connection terminal to transmit and receive a signal to the first card. In addition, when the second card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the first connecting terminal corresponding to the contact terminal of the first card is retracted from the second card by the connecting terminal retracting member described above. In this case, the contact terminal of the second card can be connected to the second connecting member, so that a signal can be transmitted and received to the second card.

In this regard, the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal of the housing can be disposed close to each other. In this way, if the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are brought close to each other and placed in the housing, even a card arranged at a predetermined mounting position inside the housing can be easily taken out at the time of card ejection. Further, the dimension of the housing in the card insertion direction can be made relatively short.

In addition, in the above invention, the present invention includes a slide member that can slide back and forth in the housing direction in a card insertion direction while the first card or the second card is mounted, and the first connection terminal is connected to the housing. It arrange | positions in front and arrange | positions the said 2nd connection terminal inside the said housing, The said 2nd card consists of a card with a width dimension with respect to the said 1st card, and the said connection terminal retraction member is the said slide member. It is formed in the movable member which is provided in the movable member which can move back and forth in the card insertion direction, and this movable member does not move back and forth in the card insertion direction according to the dimension of this second card when the said 2nd card is inserted into the said slide member. Card insertion direction according to the width dimension of the first card when the first card is inserted into the slide member. Back and forth is characterized in that formed as movable.

According to the present invention configured as described above, when the second card is inserted into the slide member, the connecting terminal retracting member is disposed in front of the housing as the movable member does not move in the card insertion direction according to the small width dimension of the second card. The first connecting terminal is retracted in the direction away from the second card, and in this state, the contact terminal of the second card is connected to the second connecting terminal arranged inside the housing. This makes it possible to transmit and receive signals to and from the second card. When the first card is inserted into the slide member, the movable member moves in the card insertion direction according to the large width dimension of the first card, and the connecting terminal retraction member formed on the movable member moves inside the housing, The second connecting terminal disposed inside is retracted in the direction away from the first card, and in this state, the connecting terminal of the first card is connected to the first connecting terminal arranged in front of the housing. This makes it possible to transmit and receive a signal to the first card.

In the present invention, the movable member is coupled to the first card when the first card is inserted into the slide member, and the second member is inserted when the second card is inserted into the slide member. Characterized in that it has a coupling portion disposed so as not to engage with the card.

According to the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is inserted into the slide member, the first card is engaged with the engaging portion of the movable member, and the movable member moves with the first card through the engaging portion, so that the first card slides. It is inserted to a position where the movement of the movable member on the member is regulated, and is mounted at a predetermined position on the slide member. When the second card is inserted into the slide member, the second card is not coupled to the engaging portion of the movable member, so that the sliding of the second card is not restricted by the movable member, and therefore, the second card. Can be moved to the inside of the slide member from the first card.

In the present invention, the connecting terminal retracting member is formed of the cam plate which is formed on the movable member and extends in a direction orthogonal to the card insertion direction, and the movable member includes the cam plate. Arranged on each of the two side portions, each sliding wall is formed to be in sliding contact with both side walls of the slide member, and has a first guide and a second guide extending along the card insertion direction, and at least one of the first guide and the second guide. And a pair of springs formed in the engaging portion and fixed to the slide member to elastically support the movable member in the direction of the card insertion hole of the slide member.

According to the present invention configured as described above, when the first card is inserted into the slide member, the first card is engaged with the engaging portion formed in at least one of the first guide and the second guide of the movable member, and the movable member is connected through the engaging portion. Move with the first card in resisting the elastic bearing force of the pair of springs. In the meantime, the first guide and the second guide move while slidingly contacting both side walls of the slide member. Therefore, the movable member and the first card can be smoothly moved in the insertion direction on the slide member. When discharging the first card from the slide member, the movable member moves in the direction of the card insertion hole of the slide member by the elastic support force of the pair of springs, and with this, the first card is discharged in the direction of the card insertion hole of the slide member. . In the meantime, the first guide and the second guide move while slidingly contacting both side walls of the slide member. Therefore, the movable member and the first card can be smoothly moved in the discharge direction on the slide member.

According to the present invention, the contact terminal of the first card can be connected to the first connection terminal without contacting the contact terminal of the first card with the second connection terminal corresponding to the second card through the connection terminal retraction member. The contact terminal can be connected to the second connection terminal without being in contact with the first connection terminal corresponding to the first card. Therefore, the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal can be disposed close to the housing. As a result, even when the first card and the second card are almost the same in length, and the positions of the contact terminals from the front end portions of the cards are also attached, the cards arranged at the predetermined mounting positions inside the housing are also cards. It can be taken out easily at the time of discharge, and excellent usability can be ensured. Further, the dimensions of the housing in the card insertion direction can be made relatively short, so that the length of the device on which the first and second cards are mounted is almost the same, and the positions from the front end of the contact terminals of the cards are also almost the same. Can be realized.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the best form for implementing the card connector apparatus which concerns on this invention is demonstrated based on drawing.

[1st card used for this embodiment]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure which shows the 1st card which can be used for one Embodiment of the card connector device which concerns on this invention, (a) FIG. A top view, (b) a front view, (c) a left side view, (d) The right side view, (e) back view, (f) back view, (g) is a perspective view.

The first card 1 shown in FIG. 1 is made of a card having a relatively large width dimension and a thick one. As shown in FIG. 1 (f) in the vicinity of the front end portion 1a on the back side, the signal is transmitted and received. A plurality of contact terminals 1b utilized are provided. The first notch 1c and the 2nd notch 1d are formed in the both side surfaces of the rear end part 1e vicinity, respectively. Insertion into this embodiment to be described later and discharge from the present embodiment are performed by holding the rear end 1e.

[2nd card used for this embodiment]

Fig. 2 is a view showing a second card which can be used in one embodiment of the card connector device according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a left side view, and (d) is a view. The right side view, (e) back view, (f) back view, (g) is a perspective view.

The second card 2 shown in FIG. 2 is made of a card having a smaller width dimension and a thinner thickness than the first card 1, and in the vicinity of the front end portion 2a on the back side, the second card (f) shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a plurality of contact terminals 2b utilized in transmitting and receiving signals are provided. While having the notch 2c on one side, the recessed part 2e which narrowed the width dimension is formed in the front-end | tip part 2a side of the same side in which this notch 2c is formed. Insertion into this embodiment mentioned later and discharge | emission from this embodiment are implemented by holding the rear end part 2d.

The first card 1 and the second card 2 described above are selectively used in the present embodiment, and the first card 1 and the second card 2 are different in width from each other in length. Is set substantially the same, and the positions of the contact terminals 1b and 2b from the respective front end portions 1a and 2a are also set substantially the same.

[Configuration of This Embodiment]

3 is a view showing an embodiment of a card connector device according to the present invention, which is (a) a plan view showing a state where a cover is removed, (b) a right side view, and (c) a back view.

3, the width direction, the thickness direction, and the length of the synthetic resin housing 3 which forms a main body, and the 1st card 1 and 2nd card 2 which are attached are shown in FIG. It is provided with the tray-shaped slide member 4 which restricts a direction and can slide back and forth in the housing 3 in the housing 3 direction in the state which the 1st card 1 or the 2nd card 2 was attached. In the initial form shown in the same FIG. 3, this slide member 4 has the dimension S1 from the insertion hole 3a of the housing 3, as shown in FIG. 3 (a). It is arranged to protrude by). Moreover, even when the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 are arrange | positioned in the predetermined | prescribed mounting position of the housing 3, this slide member 4 has the housing | casing () which the rear end part 4a mentions later. It is arrange | positioned so that it may protrude by the dimension S2 from the insertion opening 3a of 3).

In the housing 3, the elastic member 5 which elastically supports the slide member 4 to the card discharge direction is arrange | positioned. The housing 3 is also connected to a plurality of metal first connection terminals 6 connected to the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 and to the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2. A plurality of metal second connection terminals 7 are formed by insert molding. While these 1st connection terminal 6 and the 2nd connection terminal 7 are mutually arrange | positioned, the 1st connection terminal 6 is located in front of the housing 3, and the 2nd connection terminal 7 is arranged. Is placed inside the housing (3).

In the card insertion opening 4d near the rear end 4a of the slide member 4, the thinner one of the first card 1 and the second card 2 inserted in the slide member 4, that is, the second card. The support member 8 which consists of a metal leaf spring which can elastically support the 2nd card 2 is formed so that the movement of the thickness direction of (2) may be regulated. The support member 8 is formed in the main body of the synthetic resin slide member 4 by insert molding.

In the vicinity of the front end part 4b of the slide member 4, it extends in the direction orthogonal to a card insertion direction, and forms the protrusion part 4c which has a tapered surface, for example. Further, in front of the vicinity of the projection 4c, the engaging portion 10 to which the front end portion 2a of the second card 2 inserted in the slide member 4 can be engaged is formed. The notch 12 is formed in the card insertion hole 4d of the slide member 4.

4 is a view showing a movable member provided in the present embodiment, (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, (c) a left view, (d) a right view, (e) a back view, (f) is a back view, (g) is a perspective view.

3 and 4, the present embodiment is provided with the movable member 9 which is provided in the slide member 4 and which can move back and forth in the card insertion direction. The movable member 9 is made of an insulating material, and as shown in FIG. 4, the cam plate 9a extends in a direction orthogonal to the card insertion direction, and is in sliding contact with both side wall portions of the slide member 4, The first guide 9b and the second guide 9c, which are located mainly in the front of the card insertion direction and extend along the card insertion direction, respectively, extend inward in the card insertion direction, and are arranged on the first guide 9b side. The 1st protrusion 9d formed and the 2nd protrusion 9e formed in the 2nd guide 9c side are provided integrally.

As shown in FIG. 4A and the like, the movable member 9 is provided with a coupling portion 9c1 to which the front end portion 1a of the first card 1 can be coupled to the second guide 9c. Doing. The movable member 9 is not coupled to the second card 2 according to the small width dimension of the second card 2 when the second card 2 is inserted into the slide member 4, thus inserting the card. When the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4 without moving back and forth in the direction, it is coupled to the first card 1 according to the large width dimension of the first card 1, and the card insertion direction It is made to be movable back and forth.

As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of springs 11 are mounted on the first projection 9d and the second projection 9e of the movable member 9, the inner portions of which are held in engagement with the slide member 4. It is. That is, the movable member 9 is elastically supported by the spring 11 in the direction of the card insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4.

The slide member 4 by the engaging part 10 formed in the front end part 4b of the slide member 4 mentioned above, and the engaging part 9c1 formed in the 2nd guide 9c of the movable member 9. As shown in FIG. When mounting the 1st card 1 or the 2nd card 2 to it, the position is determined so that the rear end 1e of the 1st card 1 may not protrude from the rear end 4a of the slide member 4. In addition, the positions of the respective contact terminals 1b and 2b of the first card 1 and the second card 2 are set apart from each other in the front and rear of the card insertion direction. The card positioning means which positions 2) on the slide member 4 is comprised.

The slide member 4 is pushed and pushed through the locking mechanism mentioned later. In other words, in the state where the first card 1 or the second card 2 is attached to the slide member 4, the first card 1, the first card 1 are pressed by pressing the rear end 4a of the slide member 4. In the state where the 2 card 2 is arrange | positioned in the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the slide member 4 can be locked by the locking mechanism mentioned later, and by pressing the slide member 4 in such a locked state, The locking of the slide member 4 by the locking mechanism is released.

Moreover, when the 1st card 1 is arrange | positioned in the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3 by the cam board 9a of the movable member 9 formed in the slide member 4 mentioned above, a 1st card While connecting the contact terminal 1b of (1) to the 1st connection terminal 6, the 2nd connection terminal 7 is retracted in the direction separated from the 1st card 1, and the 2nd card (2) ) Is disposed at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2 is connected to the second connection terminal 7, and the first connection terminal 6 is connected. The connection terminal retraction member which retracts in the direction separated from the 2nd card 2 is comprised.

Moreover, the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9 formed in the slide member 4 mentioned above guides this 2nd card 2, restricting the thickness direction of the 2nd card 2, Also serves.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lock mechanism of the slide member 4 mentioned above is formed in the vicinity of one side wall part of the slide member 4, for example, a path, a return path, and a lock. A heart cam 16 having a portion 16a and a pin coupled to the return path, the return path, and the lock portion 16a of the heart cam 16 relatively sliding at one end thereof, and the other end of the housing 3 in the housing 3; It consists of a sliding member 17 which is maintained to swing freely. In the other side wall part of the slide member 4, the leaf spring 15 which can be engaged with the notch 2c formed in the 2nd card 2 is arrange | positioned. This leaf spring 15 is also formed in the main body of the slide member 4 by insert molding.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the card insertion slot into which each of the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 is selectively inserted, for example, in both side wall part of the card insertion port 4d of the slide member 4, As shown in FIG.3 (a), the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 are formed. These first cams 13 and the second cams 14 are oriented in the thickness direction of the first card 1 with the insertion operation of the first card 1 when the first card 1 is inserted. The first notch 1c formed on each of both side surfaces of the first card 1 at the mounting position by guiding a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 during the retraction while retreating in the lower surface direction of the slide member 4, The first card 1 is locked by entering the second notch 1d, and when the second card 2 is inserted, the side face of the second card 2 is guided without retreating. It consists of

FIG. 5 is a view showing the above-described first cam provided in the present embodiment, (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, (c) a left view, (d) a right view, and (e) FIG. 6 is a rear view, (f) a back view, (g) a perspective view, and FIG. 6 is a view showing the above-described second cam provided in the present embodiment, (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, (c) is a left side view, (d) is a right side view, (e) is a back view, (f) is a back view, (g) is a perspective view.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first cam 13 extends along the slide direction of the slide member 4, is held by the slide member 4, and has an axis portion rotatable around the shaft center ( 13a). Further, the first tapered portion 13b21 is formed integrally with the shaft portion 13a, and the lower surface of the first card 1 is pressed in sliding contact when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4. Is formed, and is provided with the operating part 13b provided with the projection part 13b2 which guides the side surface of this 2nd card 2, when the 2nd card 2 is inserted into the slide member 4. As shown in FIG. Moreover, the 1st cam 13 is provided with the taper part 13b1 which guides the inserted 1st card 1 in the edge part located in the card insertion port 4d side of the slide member 4. And the projection part 13b2 of the 1st cam 13 is the 1st card 1 attached to the slide member 4 in the part located in the opposite side to the above-mentioned 1st taper part 13b21, ie, inside. The second taper part 13b22 pressurized by the lower surface of the 1st card 1 at the time of taking out is provided.

The 1st cam 13 comprised in this way is arrange | positioned in the through-hole formed in one side wall part of the slide member 4, ie, the space | gap part, and insert molding is carried out in the main body which consists of synthetic resin of this slide member 4; The shaft portion 13a is connected to the spring, which is held by the slide member 4 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the shaft portion 13a. Therefore, in the initial form shown, for example in FIG. 3, the 1st card 1 is inserted in the slide member 4, and the 1st cam 13 slides in the thickness direction of the 1st card 1, ie, slides. When pressed in the lower surface direction of the member 4, the first cam 13 is protruded from the lower surface of the slide member 4 via the above-mentioned void portion.

The second cam 14 is also formed in the same shape as the first cam 13. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, it extends so that it may slide along the slide direction of the slide member 4, and is hold | maintained by the slide member 4, and includes the shaft part 14a rotatable around the axis center. Further, the first tapered portion 14b21, which is formed integrally with the shaft portion 14a and is pressed in sliding contact with the lower surface of the first card 1 when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4, It is provided, and the operation part 14b provided with the projection part 14b2 which guides the side surface of the 2nd card 2 when the 2nd card 2 is inserted into the slide member 4 is provided. Moreover, the 2nd cam 14 is provided with the taper part 14b1 which guides the inserted 1st card 1 in the edge part located in the card insertion port 4d side of the slide member 4. And the projection part 14b2 of the 2nd cam 14 puts the 1st card 1 attached to the slide member 4 in the part located in the opposite side, ie, inside of the 1st taper part 14b21 mentioned above. The 2nd taper part 14b22 pressed by the lower surface of the 1st card 1 at the time of taking out is provided.

The second cam 14 configured as described above is also disposed in the through-hole formed in the other side wall portion of the slide member 4, that is, the void portion, and the spring insert-molded into the main body made of the synthetic resin of the slide member 4. The shaft portion 14a is connected to and held by the slide member 4 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the shaft portion 14a. Thus, for example, in the initial state shown in FIG. 3, the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4, and the second cam 14 slides in the thickness direction of the first card 1, that is, slides. When pressurized to the lower surface direction of the member 4, the 2nd cam 14 also protrudes from the lower surface of the slide member 4 via the above-mentioned clearance part.

Insertion of the first card into the present embodiment

7 to 10 show the operation of the present embodiment when the first card is inserted, and Fig. 7 shows the state where the first card is inserted into the present embodiment, and (a) the state where the cover is removed. (B) is B1-B1 sectional drawing of (a) figure, (c) is a rear view. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the first card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, (a) a top view showing a state in which the cover is removed, (b) a C1-C1 cross-sectional view in (a), and (c) a back view. to be. Fig. 9 shows the operation of the cam when the first card is inserted into the present embodiment, (a) is a perspective view of the main part showing the operation of the first cam, and (b) is a main part perspective view showing the operation of the second cam. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the first card is overstroked upon ejection of the first card, (a) a plan view showing a state in which the cover is removed, (b) a cross-sectional view of D1-D1 in (a), and (c) ) Is a rear view.

In the initial form shown in FIG. 3 described above, the slide member 4 is elastically supported in the card discharging direction by the elastic member 5, and the rear end portion 4a is inserted from the insertion port 3a of the housing 3. It is held in the housing 3 in the state which protruded by the dimension S1. The movable member 9 formed on the slide member 4 is elastically supported in the card insertion opening 4d direction of the slide member 4 by the pair of springs 11 and is held in the standby position. The pin at the tip of the sliding member 17 that forms the lock mechanism of the slide member 4 is engaged with the path of the heart cam 16, whereby the slide member 4 is kept in the unlocked state. In addition, each of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 formed on both side wall portions of the slide member 4 is subjected to the force of the above-mentioned spring which is insert-molded into the main body which forms the slide member 4. Thus, it is held so as to protrude into the insertion path of the first card 1 and the second card 2 on the slide member 4.

When the 1st card 1 with a relatively large width dimension is inserted in this embodiment hold | maintained in the initial form shown in FIG. 3, it will be in the state shown in FIG. That is, when the 1st card 1 is inserted from the card insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4, the front end part 1a of the 1st card 1 will operate | move the 1st cam 13 shown in FIG. The tapered portion 13b21 of the portion 13b, coupled to the tapered portion 14b21 of the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 shown in FIG. 6, is guided, and further, the front end portion of the first card 1. (1a) is coupled to the first tapered portion 13b21 formed in the projection 13b2 of the actuating portion 13b of the first cam 13 shown in FIG. 5, and the second cam 14 shown in FIG. The first tapered portion 14b21 formed in the projection 14b2 of the operating portion 14b is engaged. Thereby, the projection parts 13b2 and 14b2 of the actuating part 13b, 14b of the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 are pressed down by the lower surface of the 1st card 1, and of FIG. (a) As shown by arrows 20 and (b) in FIG. 22, the shaft centers of the respective shaft parts 13a and 14a are resisted to the force of the spring fixed to each of the shaft parts 13a and 14a. It rotates circumferentially and protrudes downward from the above-mentioned space | gap part formed in the slide member 4.

And when the 1st card 1 is pushed in the slide member 4, the engaging part 9c1 in which the front end part 1a of the 1st card 1 was formed in the 2nd guide 9c of the movable member 9; The movable member 9, which is coupled to and received a pressing force, moves inwardly of the slide member 4 together with the first card 1 in response to the force of the pair of springs 11. In the meantime, part of the lower surface of the 1st card 1 is the 1st taper part 13b21 of the actuating part 13b of the 1st cam 13, and the 1st part of the actuating part 14b of the 2nd cam 14. As shown in FIG. Guided by the tapered portion 14b21, the first guide 9b and the second guide 9c of the movable member 9 are in sliding contact with both side wall portions of the slide member 4, so that the movable member 9 It moves toward the inside of the slide member 4 in a stable state. In addition, the support member 8 having elasticity formed near the insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4 is pushed back by the lower surface of the first card 1 as shown in FIG. 7A. do.

Moreover, when the 1st card 1 is pushed in and the 2nd guide 9c in which the engaging part 9c1 of the movable member 9 was formed is engaged with the engaging part 10 formed in the slide member 4, 1 The slide of the card 1 with respect to the slide member 4 is stopped. Thereby, the 1st notch 1c of one side surface of the 1st card 1 reaches the position which opposes the operation part 13b of the 1st cam 13, and the other of the 1st card 1 The 1st notch 1d reaches the position which opposes the actuating part 14b of the 2nd cam 14, and by the force of the above-mentioned spring fixed to each of the axial parts 13a and 14a, the 1st The actuating portion 13b of the cam 13 and the actuating portion 14b of the second cam 14 to the original state as shown by arrows 21 and 23 in Figs. 9A and 9B. By rotational movement, the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 enters into the first notch 1c of the first card 1, and the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 moves the first card. It enters into the 2nd notch 1d of (1), and the 1st card 1 is locked to the slide member 4 by these 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14. As shown in FIG.

Thus, although the 1st card 1 was attached to the slide member 4, but in the state which the slide member 4 is not yet pushed in the housing 3, as shown in FIG. 7, the slide member 4 is shown. The rear end 4a of) is kept in the state where the dimension S1 protrudes from the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3. Moreover, the pin of the sliding member 17 which forms the lock mechanism is arrange | positioned on the path of the heart cam 16. As shown in FIG. When the first card 1 is attached to the slide member 4 in this manner, the rear end portion 1e of the first card 1 does not protrude from the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4. For example, the first card 1 is held on the slide member 4 so that the rear end 4a of the slide member 4 and the rear end 1e of the first card 1 coincide with each other.

When the slide member 4 is pushed against the housing 3 against the elastic bearing force of the elastic member 5 in the state in which the first card 1 is attached to the slide member 4, the slide member 4 When the pin of the sliding member 17 formed in the housing 3 relatively slides the path | route image of the heart cam 16 formed in the housing 3, and the 1st card 1 has reached | attained the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, As shown in FIG. 8A, the pin of the sliding member 17 is engaged with the lock portion 16a of the heart cam 16. As a result, the slide member 4 is locked to the housing 3.

In the meantime, with the slide of the slide member 4 facing inward of the housing 3, the movable member 9 moves toward the inside of the housing 3 integrally with the slide member 4, and the 2nd card The second connection terminal 7 corresponding to (2) is guided by the tapered surface of the protrusion 4c and pressed by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9 as shown in FIG. 8B. Go down. That is, the second connecting terminal 7 is retracted in the direction away from the first card 1 so as not to contact the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1. At this time, the first connecting terminal 6 is pushed down by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9 once, and after the cam plate 9a passes, it swings in the direction of return by its own elastic force, As shown in FIG. 8B, the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 is contacted. In other words, the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 is connected to the first connection terminal 6. In this state, transmission and reception of signals to and from the first card 1 can be made.

As described above, in the state where the first card 1 is mounted at the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, as shown in FIG. 8, the slide member 4 from the rear end 3a of the housing 3. The rear end 4a of) is kept in a protruding state by (S2) which is a dimension smaller than the above-mentioned dimension S1. Further, in the state where the first card 1 is mounted at the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3 in this manner, the first card (even if the rear end portion 1e of the first card 1 is attempted to be pulled out) Movement in the thickness direction of the first cam 13 and the first card 1 of the second cam 14 entering the first notch 1c and the second notch 1d of 1) is carried out in the housing 3. Since it is regulated by the mounting surface of the 1st card 1 of these, these 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 do not rotate rotationally by the output of the 1st card 1. That is, the 1st card 1 mounted in the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3 is taken out from the housing 3 and the slide member 4 by the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14. Is maintained.

When discharging the first card 1, the rear end 4a of the slide member 4 is pushed in again. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 10, the sliding member 17 overstrokes to the vicinity of the back wall of the housing 3 by resisting the elastic support force of the elastic member 5, and forms the lock mechanism. Pins are separated from the lock portion 16a of the heart cam 16. When the pressing force applied to the slide member 4 is weakened, the slide member 4 on which the first card 1 is held slides to the card discharging position by the elastic support force of the elastic member 5, and the above-mentioned description is made. It will be in the state shown in FIG. In this discharge position, the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is maintained in a state protruding by the dimension S1 from the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3.

In the meantime, as the slide member 4 slides in the direction of the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3, the movable member 9 moves in the direction of the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3, and this movable member 9 The second connection terminal 7 corresponding to the second card 2 is pushed down by the cam plate 9a of the first), and after passing through the cam plate 9a, is guided to the tapered surface of the protrusion 4c, and has its own elastic force. Return to the initial form by Moreover, the 1st connection terminal 6 corresponding to the 1st card 1 is spaced apart from the contact terminal 1b of the 1st card 1, is pushed down by the cam board 9a, and the cam board 9a is carried out. After passing through, it returns to its initial form by its own elastic force. Moreover, the pin of the sliding member 17 which forms the lock mechanism relatively slides the return image of the heart cam 16, and returns to an initial position.

In this state, when the rear end 1e of the first card 1 is gripped and pulled out through the notch 12 of the slide member 4, the first card 1 can be taken out from the slide member 4. have.

In the meantime, as the first card 1 is pulled out, a second tapered portion formed with a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 formed in the projection 13b2 of the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13. 13b22 and the second tapered portion 14b22 formed in the projection 14b2 of the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14, and the operating portion 13b and the second of the first cam 13 are connected. The actuating portion 14b of the cam 14 is pressed in the thickness direction of the first card 1. In the state shown in FIG. 7, the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 are located in the outer space part rather than the insertion hole 3a of the housing 3, and these agent by the mounting surface of the housing 3 is carried out. The rotational movement of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 is not restricted, and the rotational movement of the first card 1 in the thickness direction is possible. Accordingly, as the first card 1 is taken out, the operating portion 13b of the first cam 13 and the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 are coupled to the shaft portions 13a and 14a. It resists the force of and rotates in the directions of arrows 20 and 22 in Figs. 9A and 9B. After the 1st card 1 is taken out, the operation part 13b of the 1st cam 13 and the operation part 14b of the 2nd cam 14 by the spring couple | bonded with the axial parts 13a and 14a. ) Rotates in the directions of arrows (21) and (23) in Figs. 9A and 9B. Thereby, this embodiment returns to the initial form shown in FIG.

[Insertion of Second Card into the Present Embodiment]

11 to 14 are views showing the operation of the present embodiment when the second card is inserted, and Fig. 11 shows the state in which the second card is inserted in the present embodiment, and (a) the state where the cover is removed. (B) is a B2-B2 sectional drawing of (a), (c) is a rear view. 12 is a plan view showing a state in which the second card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, (a) a view showing a state in which the cover is removed, (b) a C2-C2 cross-sectional view of (a), and (c) a back view. to be. Fig. 13 shows the state of the first cam when the second card is inserted into the present embodiment, and (a) is a perspective view of the main part and (b) is a front view of the main part. 14 is a plan view showing a state in which the second card is overstroked upon ejection of the second card, (a) a plan view showing a state in which the cover is removed, (b) a sectional view taken along the line D2-D2 in (a), and (c) ) Is a rear view.

When the 2nd card 2 whose width dimension is small compared with the 1st card 1 is inserted in this embodiment hold | maintained in the initial form shown in FIG. 3, it will be in the state shown in FIG. That is, when the 2nd card 2 is inserted from the card insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4, the both side surfaces of the 2nd card 2 will be as shown in FIG. 13 (a) (b), 1st. Guided portion 13b2 of the operating portion 13b of the cam 13 and guide portion 14b2 of the operating portion 14b of the second cam 14 are guided. Therefore, the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 do not rotate.

Then, when the second card 2 is pushed into the slide member 4, the front end portion 2a of the second card 2 is engaged with the engaging portion 10 formed in the slide member 4 and stopped. . In the meantime, since the engaging part 9c1 formed in the 2nd guide 9c of the movable member 9 is accommodated in the recessed part 2e formed in the side surface of the 2nd card 2, it does not move in a card insertion direction. maintain. Therefore, the lower surface of the second card 2 is guided by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9. In addition, as shown in Fig. 11B, the second card 2 is elastically supported by the support member 8 formed near the card insertion port 4d of the slide member 4, and this support member ( 8) and the cover (not shown) restrict the movement of the second card 2 in its thickness direction. Moreover, the leaf spring 15 formed in the slide member 4 is engaged with the notch 2c formed in the side surface of the 2nd card 2, and locks this 2nd card 2 to the slide member 4. As shown in FIG.

Thus, in the state where the 2nd card 2 was attached to the slide member 4, but the slide member 4 is not yet pushed in the housing 3, as shown to FIG. 11 (a). As in the case where the first card 1 described above is mounted, the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is held in the state where the size S1 protrudes from the insertion port 3a of the housing 3.

Moreover, the pin of the sliding member 17 which forms the lock mechanism is arrange | positioned on the path of the heart cam 16. As shown in FIG. In addition, when the second card 2 is attached to the slide member 4 in this manner, the rear end portion 2d of the second card 2 does not protrude from the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4, For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the second card 2 is positioned so that the rear end portion 2d of the second card 2 is located slightly inward of the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4. ) Is held on the slide member 4. At this time, the distance between the rear end portion 2d of the second card 2 and the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is the first card 1, the second card (at the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3). 2) the distance between the contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 and the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2, i.e., the first connection terminal 6 of the housing 3, It corresponds approximately to distance with the 2 connection terminal 7. As shown in FIG.

In the state where the second card 2 is attached to the slide member 4 in this way, the slide member 4 is pushed against the housing 3 against the elastic bearing force of the elastic member 5. 12, when the pin of the sliding member 17 formed in the housing 3 relatively slides the path | route image of the heart cam 16 formed in 4), and the 2nd card 2 reached the predetermined | prescribed mounting position, FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, the pins of the sliding member 17 are engaged with the lock portion 16a of the heart cam 16. As a result, the slide member 4 is locked to the housing 3.

In the meantime, with the slide of the slide member 4 facing inward of the housing 3, the movable member 9 moves toward the inside of the housing 3 integrally with the slide member 4, and the 1st card The first connecting terminal 6 corresponding to (1) is pushed down by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9. In other words, the first connecting terminal 6 is retracted in the direction away from the second card 2 so as not to contact the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2. At this time, after the second connection terminal 7 is once pressed down by the protrusion 4c formed on the slide member 4, as shown in Fig. 12B, the second card is driven by its own elastic force. It will be in the state which contacts the contact terminal 2b of (2). That is, the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2 is connected to the second connection terminal 7. In this state, transmission and reception of signals to and from the second card 2 can be made.

As described above, in the state where the second card 2 is mounted at the predetermined mounting position, as shown in FIG. 12, the rear end portion of the slide member 4 from the rear end portion 3a of the housing 3. 4a) is maintained in the state of projecting the dimension S2 similarly to the case where the first card 1 is mounted at the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3.

When discharging the second card 2, the rear end 4a of the slide member 4 is pushed in again. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 14, the slide member 4 overstrokes resisting the elastic support force of the elastic member 5, and the pin of the sliding member 17 which forms the lock mechanism is the heart cam 16. As shown in FIG. Is separated from the lock portion 16a. When the pressing force applied to the slide member 4 is weakened, the slide member 4 on which the second card 2 is held slides to the card discharging position by the elastic support force of the elastic member 5, and the above-mentioned. It will be in the state shown in FIG. In this discharging position, the rear end portion 4a of the slide member 4 is maintained in the state of protruding from the insertion hole 3a of the housing 3 in the size S1 as in the discharging of the first card 1. .

In the meantime, as the slide member 4 slides in the direction of the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3, the movable member 9 moves in the direction of the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3, The first connecting terminal 6 corresponding to the first card 1 is separated from the cam plate 9a and returns to the initial form by its own elastic force. In addition, the second connection terminal 7 corresponding to the second card 2 is in a state spaced apart from the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2. Moreover, the pin of the sliding member 17 which forms the lock mechanism relatively slides the return image of the heart cam 16, and returns to an initial position.

In this state, when the rear end 2d of the second card 2 is gripped and pulled out through the notch 12 of the slide member 4, the notch of the leaf spring 15 and the second card 2 ( The engagement of 2c) is released and the second card 2 can be taken out from the slide member 4. Thereby, this embodiment returns to the initial form shown in FIG.

[Effect of this embodiment]

According to this embodiment comprised in this way, the card position comprised by the engaging part 10 formed in the slide member 4, and the engaging part 9c1 formed in the 2nd guide 9c of the movable member 9. As shown in FIG. By the determining means, the positions can be determined so that the rear ends 1e, 2d of the first card 1 and the second card 2 do not protrude from the rear ends 4a of the slide member 4, respectively. . In addition, by this positioning means, the first card 1 and the second card 2 can be positioned within the slide member 4 by mutually shifting back and forth in the card insertion direction. In this way, the position of the contact terminal 1b of the 1st card 1 and the contact of the 2nd card 2 are arrange | positioned by disposing the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 to the housing 3 in this way. According to the position of the terminal 2b, the corresponding 1st connection terminal 6 and the 2nd connection terminal 7 can be arrange | positioned mutually. Therefore, the contact terminal 1b of the 1st card 1 and the contact terminal 2b of the 2nd card 2 are connected to the 1st connection terminal 6 and the 2nd connection terminal 7, respectively, respectively, It is possible to transmit and receive signals to and from the first card 1 and the second card 2 without causing an electrical defect.

Moreover, when the rear end part 4a of the slide member 4 is pressed and the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 are mounted in the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, The slide member 4 is arrange | positioned so that the rear end part 4a may protrude dimension S2 from the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3. Thereby, even when the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 are discharged, the rear end part 4a of the slide member 4 protrudes dimension S1 from the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3. . Therefore, the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 are attached to the slide member 4, and these 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 are mounted in the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, and so on. The dimension of the portion projecting from the insertion hole 3a of the housing 3 when mounted is the dimension of the rear end 4a of the slide member 4, and each of the first card 1 or the second card 2 It can be set to the same dimension S2 at the time of installation.

Moreover, when the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 are mounted in the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, and the slide member 4 which is locked is pressed again, the lock is released and the slide member 4 is removed. Slides so as to push out from the insertion opening 3a of the housing 3, and the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 which were attached to the slide member 4 are discharged | emitted. Also in the case of discharging such a card, the dimensions of the portion protruding from the insertion port 3a of the housing 3, that is, the dimensions of the rear end 4a of the slide member 4 are determined by the first card 1 and the second card 2. ) Can be set to the same dimension S1.

therefore. The first card 1 and the second card 2 having substantially the same length, and the positions of the contact terminals 1b and 2b from the front end portions 1a and 2a are substantially the same, without causing any electrical failure. 3), and the first card 1 and the second card 2 can be mounted on the housing 3 or discharged without affecting the user's ease of use. . As a result, the same excellent usability as in the case of attaching a plurality of cards having different lengths to the housing 3 is obtained.

Moreover, in this embodiment, since the notch 12 was formed in the card insertion hole 4d of the slide member 4, the 1st card 1 attached to the slide member 4 through this notch 12, The second card 2 can be gripped and pulled out, and these first cards 1 and the second card 2 can be easily taken out. This also ensures excellent ease of use.

In addition, a support member that can elastically support the second card 2 so as to restrict the movement of the thinner one of the first card 1 and the second card 2, that is, the second card 2 in the thickness direction. 8), the second card 2, which is a thinner card, can also be stably mounted on the slide member 4 through the support member 8, thereby achieving a highly reliable device.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, the second card is formed by the connecting plate retracting member, that is, the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9. The contact terminal 1b of the first card 1 is removed in a state in which the second connection terminal 7 corresponding to the contact terminal 2b of (2) is retracted in the direction away from the first card 1. By connecting to the first connection terminal 6, transmission and reception of signals to and from the first card 1 can be realized. In addition, when the 2nd card 2 is mounted in the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, it respond | corresponds to the contact terminal 1b of the 1st card 1 by the cam board 9a of the movable member 9. In the state where the first connecting terminal 6 to be retracted so as to be separated from the second card 2 is connected, the contact terminal 2b of the second card 2 is connected to the second connecting terminal 7 to connect the second card. Transmission and reception of signals to (2) can be realized.

In this regard, the first connecting terminal 6 and the second connecting terminal 7 of the housing 3 can be brought close to each other, and the first connecting terminal 6 and the second connecting terminal can be arranged as in the present embodiment. When the terminal 7 is brought close to the housing 3, even a card arranged at a predetermined mounting position inside the housing 3, that is, the second card 2, can be easily taken out of the slide member 4 when the card is ejected. It is possible to secure excellent ease of use. In addition, the dimensions in the card insertion direction of the housing 3 can be made relatively short, and these lengths are almost the same, and the positions from the front end portions 1a and 2a of the contact terminals 1b and 2b of those cards are also substantially the same. The miniaturization of the apparatus on which the first card 1 and the second card 2 are mounted can be realized.

Moreover, by forming the connection terminal retraction member by the cam plate 9a of the movable member 9 formed in the slide member 4, the configuration of this connection terminal retraction member can be simplified, and high practicality is obtained.

Moreover, according to this embodiment, when the 1st card 1 with a large width dimension is inserted, the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam which were formed in the both side wall part of the card insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4 are made. (14) With the insertion operation of the first card 1, these first cams 13 retreat in the thickness direction of the first card 1, that is, to avoid the insertion path of the first card 1; And a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 is guided by the second cam 14, and the first notch 1c and the second sides of both sides of the first card 1 are mounted at the mounting position of the slide member 4. Each of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 corresponding to these enters into the notch 1d, and the first card 1 is locked to the slide member 4. Moreover, when the 2nd card 2 with a small width dimension is inserted, these 1st cam 13 and 2nd cam 14 are not retracted, but the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 are not retracted. Both sides of the second card 2 are guided by the operating portion 14b of the. The retraction direction of the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 is made into the thickness direction of the 1st card 1 as mentioned above. That is, the first card 1 and the second card 2 can be guided without causing an increase in the internal length dimension of the apparatus. As a result, the internal length of the device can be shortened, and the device can be miniaturized. Moreover, the 1st card 1 inserted by each of the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 formed in the both side wall part of the card insertion opening 4d to the mounting position of the slide member 4 is reliably locked. The first card 1 can be stably held in the slide member 4 while the slide member 4 is slid in the housing 3.

Moreover, the dimension between the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 of both side wall parts of the card insertion port 4d of the slide member 4 can be made into the dimension according to the width dimension of the 2nd card 2, The size larger than the size between the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 can be the size of the card insertion port 4d into which the first card 1 can be inserted. That is, the card insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4 can be made into the width dimension according to the 1st card 1 with a large width dimension, and the shape of the card insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4 can be simplified. have. Therefore, the card insertion opening 4d of the slide member 4 can be designed in consideration of only the width dimension of the first card 1, and the design and manufacture of this card connector device can be simplified.

Moreover, since the insertion port 3a formed in the housing 3 only needs to allow insertion of the slide member 4, it can be set as the unique shape which depends on the shape of this slide member 4. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the simplification of the shape of this housing 3 insertion opening 3a can also be realized.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the 2nd card 2 whose thickness is thin compared with the 1st card 1 by the guide member formed in the slide member 4, ie, the cam board 9a of the movable member 9, is a slide member. It can be inserted stably at (4), and it can be set as a reliable device.

In addition, each of the first cam portion 13 and the second cam 14 is formed integrally with the shaft portions 13a and 14a, respectively, and when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4, And an actuating portion (13b, 14b) having projections (13b2, 14b2) having first tapered portions (13b21, 14b21) to which the lower surface of the first card (1) is pressed in sliding contact, and the first cam ( 13) The structure which insert-molded the spring fixed to each axial part 13a, 14a of the 2nd cam 14 to the main body of the slide member 4 is comprised. This allows the first card 1 and the second card 2 to be inserted into the slide member while guiding through the rotational movements and the non-rotational movements of the respective projections 13b2 and 14b2 of the operating portions 13b and 14b. In addition, when the first card 1 is mounted on the slide member 4, the first cam 13 is formed by the first notch 1c and the second notch 1d on both sides of the first card 1. ), Each of the second cams 14 can be reliably entered to lock the first card 1 to the slide member 4. Therefore, while the 1st card 1 can be stably held to the slide member 4, and when the 1st card 1 was mounted in the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, this 1st card ( Damage of the signal transmission system including the contact terminal 1b of the 1st card 1, the 1st connection terminal 6, etc. by 1) being accidentally taken out can be reliably prevented, and this also ensures high reliability. You can do it with a device.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the engaging part 9c1 which the front end part 1a of the 1st card 1 can be engaged in the 2nd guide 9c of the movable member 9 was formed, the 2nd card Depending on the shape of (2), the first guide 9b may be provided with a coupling portion capable of engaging the front end portion 1a of the first card 1, and such a coupling portion may include a movable member ( It is good also as a structure provided in both the 1st guide 9b of 9), and the 2nd guide 9c.

[Separate embodiment]

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the card connector device according to the present embodiment, wherein a principal part perspective view showing a state when the first card and the second card are inserted, and FIG. 16 is another embodiment shown in FIG. 15. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the principal parts of the operation of the first leaf spring when the first card is inserted. FIG. 17 is a view showing a first leaf spring provided in the left wall portion of the slide member according to another embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, (a) FIG. 10A, (B) FIG. (d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, (f) is a rear view. FIG. 18: is a figure which shows the 2nd leaf spring provided in the right side wall part of the slide member of other embodiment shown to FIG. 15, 16, (a) FIG. Top view, (b) FIG. Front view, (c) FIG. Left side view (d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, and (f) is a rear view.

In this another embodiment, the inserted first card 1 and the second card 2 can be guided, and the thickness direction of the first card 1 is accompanied by the insertion operation of the first card 1. The above-described implementation is performed as a lock member which is retracted from the first position and locks the first card 1 at the mounting position of the first card 1 and does not retreat when the second card 2 is inserted. Instead of the first cam 13 and the second cam 14 in the form, a metal leaf spring, for example, a first leaf spring 30 and a second leaf spring 31 are formed. That is, these 1st leaf spring 30 and the 2nd leaf spring 31, when inserting the 1st card 1, accompany this insertion of the 1st card 1, and this 1st card 1 is carried out. While retreating in the thickness direction, a part of the lower surface of the first card 1 is guided in the middle thereof, and the first notch 1c and the second notch formed on each of both side surfaces of the first card 1 at the mounting position. It enters 1d), locks the 1st card 1, and guides the side surface of this 2nd card 2 at the time of insertion of the 2nd card 2. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, the 1st leaf spring 30 provided in the left wall part of the slide member 4 is fixed part 30a insert-molded into the main body which consists of synthetic resin of the slide member 4, and In the arm part 30b supported by the fixing part 30a and capable of bending deformation with the insertion of the 1st card 1, and the edge part located in the card insertion opening 4d side of this arm part 30b. Formed, and when the first card 1 is inserted to the mounting position on the slide member 4, it enters the first notch 1c formed on the left side of the first card 1 to lock the first card 1. The projection 30c is provided. The protrusion 30c of the first leaf spring 30 is a first to which the front end 1a of the first card 1 is engaged when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4. It has the taper part 30c1. Moreover, when the 1st card 1 attached to the slide member 4 is taken out in the part located in the other side, ie, inside of this 1st taper part 30c1, the agent pressurized by this 1st card 1 is carried out. It has the 2 taper part 30c2. And when inserting the 2nd card 2 into the slide member 4, it has the side wall 30c3 which guides the side surface of this 2nd card 2. As shown in FIG.

Similarly, the 2nd leaf spring 31 with which the right side wall part of the slide member 4 is equipped is fixed part 31a insert-molded in the main body which consists of synthetic resin of the slide member 4, as shown in FIG. And an arm portion 31b supported by the fixing portion 31a and capable of bending deformation with the insertion of the first card 1, and located on the card insertion port 4d side of the arm portion 31b. It is formed near the end and when the first card 1 is inserted to the mounting position on the slide member 4, it enters into the second cutout 1d formed on the right side of the first card 1 and enters the first card 1 ) Is provided with a projection 31c for locking. The protrusion 31c of the second leaf spring 31 is a first to which the front end 1a of the first card 1 is engaged when the first card 1 is inserted into the slide member 4. It has the taper part 31c1. Further, when the first card 1 attached to the slide member 4 is taken out on the opposite side of the first tapered portion 31c1, that is, inside, the first card 1 is pressed by the first card 1. It has the 2nd taper part 31c2. And when inserting the 2nd card 2 into the slide member 4, it has the side wall 31c3 which guides the side surface of this 2nd card 2. As shown in FIG.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 15, the lower surface of the slide member 4 has the 1st leaf spring 30 in the slide member 4 part located below the arm part 30b of the 1st leaf spring 30. Moreover, as shown in FIG. When pressurized in the direction, the gap part 32 which enables the arm part 30b of the 1st leaf spring 30 to protrude from the lower surface of the slide member 4 is formed. Although not shown, when the second leaf spring 31 is also pressed in the lower surface direction of the slide member 4, the slide member 4 portion located below the arm portion 31b of the second leaf spring 31, An air gap 31 that allows the arm 31b of the second leaf spring 31 to protrude from the lower surface of the slide member 4 is formed. The other structure is equivalent to embodiment shown to FIG. 3 etc. which were mentioned above.

In another embodiment comprised in this way, in the initial form in which the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 are not inserted, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the 1st leaf spring 30 and the 2nd board The spring 31 is held above the air gap 32 and the like of the slide member 4. In this state, when the first card 1 having a large width dimension is inserted, both end portions of the first card 1 are formed with protrusions 30c and 31c of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31, respectively. Is coupled to the first tapered portions 30c1 and 31c1. As a result, the protrusions 30c and 31c of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 are pressed down by the lower surface of the first card 1. Along with this, the arm portions 30b and 31b also resist the elastic force held by themselves, and are deformed while being depressed while being pushed down as illustrated in FIG. 16 to form the above-mentioned void portion 32 formed in the slide member 4 and the like. Protrude downward from the.

And when the 1st card 1 is pushed in the slide member 4, a part of the lower surface of the 1st card 1 will be each protrusion part of the 1st leaf spring 30 and the 2nd leaf spring 31 ( Guided by 30c and 31c, it is inserted to the mounting position on the slide member 4. When the first card 1 reaches the mounting position in this manner, these arm portions are caused by the elastic force held by the arm portions 30b and 31b of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31. The projections 30c and 31c formed in the 30b and 31b enter the corresponding ones of the first notch 1c and the second notch 1d of the first card 1, respectively. As a result, the first card 1 is locked on the slide member 4. In the state where the first card 1 is locked on the slide member 4 in this manner, the slide member 4 is pushed into the housing 3 so that the first card 1 is mounted at a predetermined mounting position. The first card 1 can be transmitted and received.

Thus, even if the 1st card 1 is attached to the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3, even if it tries to take out the rear end 1e of the 1st card 1, the 1st card 1 Arm part 30b of the 1st leaf spring 30 and arm part of the 2nd leaf spring 31 which have the protrusions 30c and 31c which entered in the 1st notch 1c and 2nd notch 1d of the Since the movement in the thickness direction of the first card 1 of the 31b is restricted by the mounting surface of the first card 1 of the housing 3, the output of the first card 1 causes these to occur. The arm part 30b of the 1st leaf spring 30 and the arm part 31b of the 2nd leaf spring 31 do not bend deformed. That is, the first card 1 mounted at the predetermined mounting position of the housing 3 is separated from the housing 3 and the slide member 4 by the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31. It is kept from being ejected.

In addition, when the slide member 4 and the first card 1 are discharged to the discharge position, the first card 1 is first plated by holding and pulling out the rear end 1e of the first card 1. It is coupled to the second tapered portions 30c2 and 31c2 of the springs 30 and the protrusions 30c and 31c of the second leaf spring 31, and the protrusions 30c and 31c are pressed by the first card 1. Go down. As a result, the arm portions 30b and 31b are also bent and deformed while being pushed down by the lower surface of the first card 1 to protrude downward from the air gap 32 or the like formed in the slide member 4, and thus, the first portion is the first. The card 1 can be taken out from the slide member 4.

Moreover, in the discharge position of the 1st card 1, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the arm part 30b, 31b of the 1st leaf spring 30 and the 2nd leaf spring 31 has the housing 3 Located in the outer space portion of the insertion opening 3a of the ()), the bending deformation of these first leaf spring 30, the second leaf spring 31 by the mounting surface of the housing 3 is not restricted. Therefore, with the removal of the first card 1, the arm portions 30b and 31b of the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 are slide members 4, as illustrated in FIG. The first card 1 can be easily taken out by being pushed down to protrude from the lower surface of the back panel). After the 1st card 1 is taken out, by the self-holding elastic force of the arm part 30b, 31b of these 1st leaf spring 30 and the 2nd leaf spring 31, as shown in FIG. Return to the initial form as well.

In addition, in this another embodiment, when the second card 2 having a smaller width dimension than that of the first card 1 is inserted, both side surfaces of the second card 2 are formed of the first leaf spring 30 and the first one. Guided by side walls 30c3 and 31c3 of protrusions 30c and 31c formed in the arm portions 30b and 31b of the two leaf springs 31. Therefore, the arm parts 30b and 31b of these 1st leaf spring 30 and the 2nd leaf spring 31 do not bend deformed.

Also in another embodiment comprised in this way, by providing the 1st leaf spring 30 and the 2nd leaf spring 31, the guide of the 1st card 1 and the 2nd card 2 is possible, Since one card 1 can be locked, the same operation and effect as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and the like described above can be obtained. Moreover, especially the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment is the locking part 13a, 14a of these 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 other than the 1st cam 13 and the 2nd cam 14 as a lock member. ), A spring for return is inserted and fixed to the main body of the slide member 4, but in the second embodiment, the first leaf spring 30 and the second leaf spring 31 are described above. Since it has the function of a return spring, there is no need to form such a spring separately. That is, in this 2nd Embodiment, it is only necessary to form each member of the 1st leaf spring 30 and the 2nd leaf spring 31 as a lock member, and the manufacturing cost is cheap compared with 1st Embodiment in this point. It can be done.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure which shows the 1st card which can be used for one Embodiment of the card connector device which concerns on this invention, (a) FIG. A top view, (b) a front view, (c) a left side view, (d) The right side view, (e) back view, (f) back view, (g) is a perspective view.

Fig. 2 is a view showing a second card which can be used in one embodiment of the card connector device according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a left side view, and (d) is a view. The right side view, (e) back view, (f) back view, (g) is a perspective view.

3 is a view showing an embodiment of a card connector device according to the present invention, which is (a) a plan view showing a state where a cover is removed, (b) a right side view, and (c) a back view.

4 is a view showing a movable member provided in the present embodiment, (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, (c) a left side view, (d) a right side view, (e) a back view, (f) is a back view, (g) is a perspective view.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a first cam provided in the present embodiment, (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, (c) a left view, (d) a right view, and (e) a back view (f) is a back view, (g) is a perspective view.

Fig. 6 is a view showing a second cam provided in the present embodiment, which is (a) a plan view, (b) a front view, (c) a left view, (d) a right view, and (e) a back view. (f) is a back view, (g) is a perspective view.

7 is a view showing the operation of the present embodiment, in which the first card is inserted into the present embodiment, (a) a plan view showing a state where the cover is removed, (b) or (a), B1- in FIG. B1 sectional drawing (c) is a rear view.

8 is a view showing the operation of the present embodiment, in which the first card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, and (a) is a plan view showing a state where the cover is removed, (b) or (a), C1 of FIG. -C1 sectional drawing, (c) is a rear view.

9 is a view showing the operation of the present embodiment, showing the operation of the cam when the first card is inserted into the present embodiment, (a) the main part perspective view showing the operation of the first cam, (b) the drawing 2 is a perspective view illustrating main parts of the cam.

Fig. 10 is a view showing the operation of the present embodiment, which shows a state in which the first card is overstroked upon ejection of the first card, (a) a plan view showing a state where the cover is removed, (b) a) D1-D1 sectional drawing of FIG., (c) is a rear view.

11 is a view showing the operation of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the second card is inserted into the present embodiment, (a) a plan view showing a state in which the cover is removed, (b) or (a), B2- in FIG. B2 sectional drawing, (c) is a rear view.

12 is a view showing the operation of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the second card is mounted at a predetermined mounting position, (a) a plan view showing a state in which the cover or the cover is removed, (b) FIG. -C2 sectional drawing, (c) is a rear view.

FIG. 13 is a view showing the operation of the present embodiment, showing the state of the first cam when the second card is inserted into the present embodiment, and (a) is a perspective view of the main part and (b) is a front view of the main part.

Fig. 14 is a view showing the operation of the present embodiment, which shows a state in which the second card is overstroked upon ejection of the second card, (a) a plan view showing a state in which the cover is removed, (b) a) Section D2-D2 of the figure, (c) is a rear view.

Fig. 15 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the card connector device according to the present embodiment, and is a principal part perspective view showing a state when the first card and the second card are inserted.

It is a principal part perspective view which shows the operation | movement of the 1st leaf spring when the 1st card is inserted in other embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a first leaf spring provided in the left wall portion of the slide member of the separate embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, (a) FIG. 10A, (B) FIG. (d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, (f) is a rear view.

FIG. 18: is a figure which shows the 2nd leaf spring provided in the right side wall part of the slide member of other embodiment shown to FIG. 15, 16, (a) FIG. Top view, (b) FIG. Front view, (c) FIG. Left side view, (d) is a right side view, (e) is a rear view, (f) is a rear view.

(Explanation of the sign)

1: first card

1a: shear

1b: contact terminal

1c: first notch

1d: second notch

1e: rear end

2: second card

2a: shear

2b: contact terminal

2c: notch

2d: rear end

2e: recession

3: housing

3a: insertion hole

4: Slide member

4a: rear end

4b: shear

4d: card slot

6: first connection terminal

7: second connection terminal

8: support member

9: movable member

9a: cam plate (guide member) [connection terminal retracting member]

9c1: engaging portion (card positioning means)

10: engaging portion (card positioning means)

12: notch

13: first cam (lock member)

13a: shaft part

13b: operating part

13b2: protrusion

13b21: 1st taper part

14: 2nd cam (lock member)

14a: shaft part

14b: operating part

14b2: protrusion

14b21: first tapered portion

16: Heart Cam

17: sliding member

30: first leaf spring (lock member)

30a: fixed part

30b: arm part

30c: protrusion

30c1: first tapered portion

30c3: sidewall

31: 2nd leaf spring (lock member)

31a: fixed part

31b: arm part

31c: protrusion

31c1: first tapered portion

31c3: sidewall

32: air gap

Claims (4)

Inserting the card into a housing in which each of the first card and the second card is selectively inserted, a first connection terminal to which the contact terminal of the first card is connected, and a second connection terminal to which the contact terminal of the second card is connected. Placed before and after the direction, When the first card is disposed at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the contact terminal of the first card is connected to the first connection terminal, and the direction in which the second connection terminal is separated from the first card. When the second card is disposed at a predetermined mounting position of the housing, the contact terminal of the second card is connected to the second connection terminal, and the first connection terminal is connected to the second card. And a connecting terminal retracting member for retracting in a direction away from the card. The method of claim 1, A slide member which slides back and forth in the housing direction in the card insertion state while the first card or the second card is mounted; The first connection terminal is disposed in front of the housing, and the second connection terminal is disposed inside the housing, The second card is made of a card having a smaller width than the first card, The connecting terminal retracting member is provided in the movable member provided in the slide member and movable in the front and rear of the card insertion direction, wherein the movable member is in accordance with the dimensions of the second card when the second card is inserted into the slide member. A card connector device which can be moved back and forth in the card insertion direction according to the width dimension of the first card when the first card is inserted into the slide member without moving back and forth in the card insertion direction. The method of claim 2, The movable member has an engaging portion arranged to be coupled to the first card when the first card is inserted into the slide member, and to be not engaged with the second card when the second card is inserted into the slide member. Connector device for cards. The method of claim 3, wherein The connecting terminal retracting member is formed of the cam plate, which is formed in the movable member and extends in a direction perpendicular to the card insertion direction. The movable member has a first guide and a second guide disposed on each side of the cam plate to be in sliding contact with both side walls of the slide member, and extend along the card insertion direction. While forming the engaging portion in at least one of these first guides and the second guides, And a pair of springs coupled to said slide member and elastically supporting said movable member in the direction of a card insertion hole of said slide member.

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